| Acronym | Meaning |
| MCTEX | Maritime Continent Thunderstorm Experiment |
| NOIC | National Oceanographic Instrumentation Center |
| ADTF | At Depth Test Facility |
| HPD | Hourly Precipitation Data |
| PFA | Prime Factor Algorithm |
| WWV | Call Letters For The NBS Shortwave Radio Station That Broadcasts Time Signals Only |
| EPIC | Engineering Physics Information Center |
| RASTER | (Remote) ASTER |
| BCD | Barcode Decal |
| AF&F | Arming |